Ricardo Wall

Ricardo Wall
Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo (1753)
First Secretary of State of Spain
In office
15 May 1754 – 9 October 1763
MonarchsFerdinand VI
Charles III
Preceded byFernando de Silva, 12th Duke of Alba
Succeeded byJerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of Grimaldi
Secretary of State for Indies of Spain
In office
22 July – 20 August 1754
MonarchFerdinand VI
First Secretary of StateHimself
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJulian de Arriaga
Secretary of State for War of Spain
In office
21 June 1759 – 1 September 1763
MonarchsFerdinand VI
Charles III
First Secretary of StateHimself
Preceded bySebastian de Eslava
Succeeded byMarquess of Esquilache
Personal details
Born5 November 1694
Nantes, France
Died26 December 1777 (aged 83)

Richard Wall y Devereux (5 November 1694 – 26 December 1777) was a Spanish military officer, statesman and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Spain from 1754 to 1763.